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Episode 119: The SmackDown After 9/11

If you've always wanted to know what the real story was behind some of wrestling's biggest moments, Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard will finally give you the real answer. A terrific storyteller, Bruce has done and seen it all and now he's going to share it all with you so sit back and be ready for a wild ride! Join Bruce and his partner in crime, Conrad Thompson as they take you through the WWF's expansion in the 80s, Houston Wrestling, the challenging early 90s for the WWF, the GWF, the Monday Night War, the 2000s in WWE and TNA and so much more! Jump in Brother Love's DeLorean and go back in time as Bruce and Conrad pull back the curtain and take you inside some of wrestling's most outrageous, controversial and fascinating moments. New episodes each Friday at 12pm Eastern.

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On this episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad celebrate the 20th anniversary of Backlash 2004 with a dive into the archives. The Rock, Stone Cold, Goldberg, and Brock Lesnar are all out of the company. Now McMahon is going to try establish Chris Benoit as his top star on RAW. Chris received a hero's welcome from Edmonton when he returned as Champion in a WrestleMania rematch. But why was it a rematch? When the venue was booked, did the WWE know Benoit would be the champ? Fresh off of a 2019 Superstar Shakeup, Bruce breaks down the WWE's mentality and the thought process behind a "Draft" and the real life ramifications on the lives affected by switching brands. Randy Orton and Mick Foley's feud, match, aftermath, and future are also greatly explored on this episode. Austin's deal with the company, his reason for leaving, Brock's pursuit of the NFL, and Goldberg's opinion about WWE are all discussed plus Rosey, Garrison Cade, and a few other names rarely discussed get the Prichard treatment as well. The guys also take a moment before the show starts to discuss the future of Something To Wrestle.
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Episode 434: Backlash 2004 Remix

On this episode of Something To Wrestle, we've turned a snafu into a fun episode that delivers a mighty punch. Bruce and Conrad revisit a subject we originally discussed on the April 2, 2021 edition of Something To Wrestle. The guys go into detail all the ins and outs of WrestleMania XII featuring the historic ironman match between Bret "The Hitman" Hart and "HBK" Shawn Michaels. Bruce also shares stories of working with a returning Ultimate Warrior, producing the legendary backlot brawl, and Shawn Michaels infamous zip line entrance! All that and so much more on this REDUX episode of Something To Wrestle with Bruce Prichard.
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Episode 433: WrestleMania 12 REDUX

On this episode of Something To Wrestle, we're delivering a special treat taking us back all the way to 1992 for WrestleMania 8! Bruce wasn't there, but that didn't stop Conrad from hitting Bruce some fun and revealing questions about the event. Bruce talks about what was going on with his life at the time, leaving the WWF, and the main event talent on the card. This episode originally aired on AD Free Shows as a bonus episode, but it was so good we wanted to share it with you.
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Episode 432: WrestleMania 8

On this episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad take us all the way back to the year 2000! That's right, Conrad finally convinced Bruce to talk about one of the most requested topics we've ever had o the show WrestleMania 2000. Bruce shares his experiences developing the McMahon in ever corner angle, and all the major details surrounding the event itself, all on this epic edition of Something To Wrestle with Bruce Prichard.
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Episode 431: WrestleMania 2000

On this episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad take a deep dive into the wild world of masked wrestlers! Bruce shares his knowledge of El Santo, Mil Mascaras, Tiger Mask, Rey Mysterio and so many more on this exciting edition of Something To Wrestle.
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Episode 119: The SmackDown After 9/11

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